LAD #32: Kellogg Briand Peace Pact

The Kellog-Briand Pact, albeit a noble effort from war-ridden nations, was noticeably ineffective when considering its solution to military conflicts between countries.  After the Great War had ended, the leaders of numerous countries began working together to ensure an "everlasting peace" to the world.  Among the treaty members were the leaders of America, Great Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, the free state of Ireland, Canada, the Australian Commonwealth, the Dominion of New Zealand, South Africa, Italy, Japan, Poland, Czechoslavakia and many others. These members chose to follow by practicing passive action when resolving any problems, putting down war as a barbaric act that is beneath the humane strategy of diplomacy. The first article of the Pact outlawed war to solve international problems of the countries, the second stated that all international conflicts needed to be resolved through diplomatic solutions. Lastly, the third Article orates that the treaty will continue to remain open for all other countries to join if they deem it fit to outlaw war when considering foreign policy.  Furthermore, Article three also gave America the responsibility of providing all abiding nations of the treaty with a written copy which were ratified in our nations capitol.